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1942: When World War II Engulfed the Globe
By Peter Fritzsche
Why WWII’s second full year was truly an annus horribilis.
Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840-1920
By Akhil Reed Amar
Can an “originalist” view of birthright citizenship go either way?
No Road Leading Back
By Chris Heath
This little-known WWII survival tale is as heroic as it is harrowing.
Ghosted: A History of Ghost Hunting, and Why We Keep Looking
By Alice Vernon
A sympathetic look at our endless search for the dearly departed.
Deadwood: Gold, Guns, and Greed in the American West
By Peter Cozzens
A rip-roaring read about that most iconic frontier town.
History Matters
By David McCullough; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill
The celebrated late historian’s advice to writers.
American Scary
By Jeremy Dauber
Show me what freaks you out, and I’ll show you who you are.
To Overthrow the World
By Sean McMeekin
A right-leaning assessment of a leftist ideology.
